Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro
Montenegro: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5
in 2011
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro peaked at 5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Montenegro 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 36 France 5 compare
- 36 Algeria 5 compare
- 36 Czechia 5 compare
- 36 Romania 5 compare
- 36 Monaco 5 compare
- 36 San Marino 5 compare
- 36 Liechtenstein 5 compare
- 36 Djibouti 5 compare
- 36 Albania 5 compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 compare
- 36 Kuwait 5 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 5 compare
- 36 Italy 5 compare
More education data for Montenegro
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Montenegro was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Montenegro rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Montenegro ranks 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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